The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-18
1t is reported that c. A. Manson Of
PiermOnt has gone into insolvency,

1t is reported that C. A. Manson OF
Piermont has gone into insolvency.
The Percival's will entertain our peo.
pie ut Village Hall Friday and Satur
day evenings, Feb. 10 and 9th, with Q
fine musical and miscellaneous enter
taiMment. An expert glass blower will
give an exhibition Of the wonders OF
glass blowing and the ware will be civ
en- away to the patrons A noyelt,
will be premium worth 1926. given tc
the baby getting the most votes during
the stay of the party in town. These
people come well recommended.
HoUsEHoLD GOODS FOR SALE.-Th(
subscriber will sell cheap, a. private
sale at the Craft brothers in Bradford
lot Of goods including cherry and
black walnut chamber set, (nearly
new organ, sewing machine, sofas
secretary, tables, chairs, bedsteads,
stoves, crockery, etc. Those wishing
to purchase will please call imme.
diately. Mrs. j. ID. WILSON.
Bradford, VT, Feb. IS, 1887.
School in Dist. No. closed Feb. II,
taught by Arthur w. DeGoosh. AL.
though Mr.. DeGoosh is just commenc
ing his life Of teaching, his labors were
successful. Number of scholars 20,
average attendance 1909. Names of
those having no marks during the
term, Minnie Merrill, Grace McNiece,
Lillian Martin, Alice Waterman, Cary
Risley, Fred Pierce, and Lewis Merrill
only one and that absent one-half day.
May Mr.. DeGoosh always be success
full in his undertakings.
School in Dist. No. 2, taught by Miss
Abbie G. Bliss. closed laat Friday.
Whole number of pupils Al, average
attendance "a. The following are the
names of the pupils who were not abb
sent during the term: Alice Austin,
Lottie Davis, Beryl Davis, Marcia
Winship, Johnnie Buckley, Eddie Has
kins, Leon Sawyer. Anna Austin was
absent only one day, Maud Robinson,
Fred Cate and Allen Kennedy one-half
day each. Seventeen were not tardy
during the term. Lottie Davis, Beryl
Davis, Marcia Winship and Leon Saw
yer had no marks during the year.
concord has been thrice visited by
the grim messenger this week and each
time one of the oldest families in town
has been invaded. On Friday the 4th
inst. Mrs. John M. Hill died after an
illness of less than a month, although
she has been an invalid for long
time. She was a woman of mark, and
in brightness of intellect and keenness
of wit she had no superior in the city.
Her tastes were intellectual and she
had large circle of friends. Her hus-
bands family have always been intiu-
entail in the political affairs of the
state and Mr.. Hill will be remembered
as the last democratic candidate for
governor before Col. Cogswell.- Ex-
tract from Concord letter.
The Woman's Relief Corps willgive
q Lady Washington's Kettle Drum at
the Trotter House Tuesday evening,
Feb. %. A chicken pie supper will be
served from 6 to O'Clock, after which
George and Lady Washington, assisted
by the Cabinet and their ladies, will
hold reception in the red room. A
grand 6ocial time anticipated. " Tho
proceeds of the entertainment to apply
,owards furnishing room in the new
Vermont Soldiers Home at Benning-
on. Sale tables and booths will claim
your attention and patronage, also mu-
tic. Let all who can, come attired in
ancient character or fancy costume.
Admission, including supper 25 cents.
Admission not including supper, 10
,ents. Everybody is invited.
The impression might be had by our
out of town that our mer-
chants and business houses are nearly
I'll dead and closed up, as very few of
hem advertise in the OPINION now.
such is not the case however. There
ire plenty of places to trade here in
Bradford and chances to get bargains.
some of the business men and women
lon't do their duty by themselves or
hose who would be glad to be their
by telling them what they have
o sell and the prices asked, conse-
luently we give our patrons this advice.
Come to Bradford and trade, don't 90
o Barre when you can do better here"
The Detroit Free Press says: Attempt
ng to do business without advertising,
s like winking at a pretty girl in the
lark. You may know what you are
loing, but nobody else does.
The Grand Division Sons of Temper
nee of Vermont will hold its next an
lual session with Rescue Division No.
Il, Bradford, OH Wednesday and
Thursday, Feb. 23d and oath, 1887.
The session will open with a public
Meeting on Wednesday evening, Feb.
sd, at Z p. m. and will be addressed
~ prominent speakers and workers of
he Order. The business session will
,pen Thursday, Feb. oath, at 8 a. m.
md continued during the day. In the
evening there will be public meeting
With addresses, songs, etc., which will
lose the annual session of 1887. Free
will be furnished by the